What legal rights does my baby's father have?

In almost all states, you retain sole custody because you are unmarried. He has to go to court to prove paternity and ask for visitation.

He can ask for emancipation; google it for your state.

His parents have "rights" in only a few states. They have to go to court if they want to exercise them.

You decide whether his parents see the baby, but not him, if he's granted visitation. Sounds like you WANT the baby to see him; you can allow him as much access as you choose.

Good luck.

DO NOT use your baby as a "pawn" in a game of who's right. It will only hurt the child.

The father will have MANY rights and so will the grandparents if they decide to take things to court. I watched my sister live this for 16 years. You need to try and get by without too much "drama" for the child's sake.

Most likely everyone will act better when the lovely, innocent child is born and they can touch, hold, and love their own flesh and blood.

The fact that his parents raised him with a strong, controlling arm doesn't mean they are demons. Mine were the same way. I hated it at the time, but now that I am doing well and half of my childhood friends are dead or in prison I thank them every time I talk to them. They treat my 2 children with so much love and generosity. I wouldn't trade a million dollars for every butt kicking they gave me either.

Try to be as understanding as possible and give everyone the benefit of the doubt before you make a plan of retaliation. It is tough on everyone right now, but when the shock wears off, and they see what a good parent you become, and how well you work with them, things will get better. You and your boyfriend still have a chance for a future of togetherness and happiness. It is WAAAY too soon to pass judgment on anyone.

Wishing everyone much peace and contentment.

PS - It will be no big deal for him to prove his "paternity" and "emancipation" and it WILL happen. Therefore it doesn't matter which state you live in. His parents WILL have rights because he is the father and will therefore be able to dictate it if he wants.

Take my advice and be civil about all of this. It will be much easier on everyone including your child. There is nothing worse or more abusive to a child than to grow up in the middle of a family "dispute".

Now... If they continue to be *******, or DENY the baby, it is different and you will be correct in attempting to keep it away from them. But you can't make those assumptions now. As I said, the shock of this all hasn't passed and people are still acting on impulse. Intelligent, reasonable people always allow a "cooling off" period before diving head long into a full scale feud.

Depending on your BF age he can get emancipated from his parents.

His parents are being ***, and they are low-class for not liking you or your family.

If his parents go to court, then tell the judge what his parents do to him, have him speak about it too, and you don't want you baby being raised by prejudice and discriminative people.

NO law will take your child away if the court find you sane and competent to raise your child b/c you are the MOTHER.

He has a much of rights as you let him have, unless you are married to him you control his rights. Legally he has to pay child support, but other than that you control who see's your child and who don't even if it is the father. Unless a judge says different in a legal trial. His parents DO control him until he is 18, but they CAN NOT keep him from seeing his daughter/son. They need to realize that if they keep him from his child, then that is making his child grow up in a broken home also. I would personally set them down and explain this to them, they are hypocrite's if they think keeping him from his child doesn't make them grow up in a broken home. The baby deserves to know his/or her father. You need to explain that you understand that ya'll have difference but you are willing to try top work it out for the baby's sake.

How soon will it be before he turns 18? Then he can do what he wants. Just take care of you and the baby for now and dont worry about his family. You gotta figure out what you are going to do to support this little bundle of love!

He got as much rights as you do!